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Are these the best places for expats?
Survey asks 14,000 expats to rate which destinations offer great quality of life, financial prospects, among other factors Dubai: The UAE is one of the world’s popular destinations for people seeking to work and live abroad, according to the latest report from InterNations, a network of overseas workers. As of May 2016, data from 2.1
Public transport and parking timings during Ramadan
Dubai Metro Red Line: Saturday to Wednesday, 5.30am to midnight; Thursday, 5.30am to 1am; Friday, 10am to 1am. Green Line: Saturday to Wednesday, 5.50am to midnight; Thursday, 5.50am to 1am; Friday, 10am to 1am. Buses Gold Souq, Ghubaiba: 5am to midnight. Al Qusais: 5.15am to midnight. Route C01 from Satwa Station: 24 hours. Jebel Ali: 5.30am
Qatar overtakes UAE as MidEast’s most competitive economy – report
Qatar has been named as the most competitive economy in the Middle East according to the latest World Competitiveness Ranking from the IMD World Competitiveness Centre. Qatar held on to its position of 13th in the table, making it the highest Middle East country in this year’s rankings. The UAE fell three places behind Qatar’s
High levels of pesticides found in food imported to UAE from India
Excessive levels of pesticides have reportedly been found in some fruit and vegetables imported from India. Produce had levels of pesticide that exceeded ‘permitted limits in accordance with international standards’, the Indian agricultural export development authority has been told, following inspections by the Ministry for Climate Change and Environment. It means exporters will now have
UAE could ban smoking in all public places
The UAE is proposing a total ban on smoking in public spaces by the end of 2016, according to reports. The National Tobacco Control Committee of the UAE will make a proposal to amend the Federal Tobacco Control Law, making public spaces 100 percent smoke-free. The ban would cover all public buildings and areas, with
Burj Al Arab launches luxury Terrace beach resort
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab has unveiled its much-anticipated beach resort. The Terrace, a 10,000 sq m artificial island housing a luxury leisure facility, stretches 100m into the Arabian Gulf from behind the iconic hotel. It boasts freshwater and saltwater pools, beach, restaurant and bar, plus private cabanas with butler service. Membership of the Terrace’s leisure
Emirates named as official partner for Dubai Expo2020
Emirates has been appointed as the official airline partner for Dubai Expo2020. Under the terms of the partnership, Emirates will be a licensed ticket reseller for Dubai Expo2020, playing a “key role in bringing visitors to the event”, its organisers said on Sunday. The partnership with Emirates is the highest of three tiers of partnerships
United Arab Emirates: Mandatory health insurance required for foreign employees and dependents
The Dubai Health Authority stated, as of June 30, 2016, employers in Dubai will be required to provide health insurance for all of their employees. Employees must be covered by an acceptable insurance plan provided by a pre-approved health insurance provider, and employers will be required to provide proof of such coverage. In addition, initial
UAE has most new entrepreneurs in Middle East
New technology platforms have pushed more UAE residents to become entrepreneurs, revealed a study by social networking website LinkedIn. Digital platforms have helped residents to overcome traditional barriers that come with founding companies, making the process easier and more accessible, reported Emirates 24/7. The study also showed that entrepreneurship is the fastest-growing job year-on-year in
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